Holbæk is a major stop on the Copenhagen-Kalundborg railway line [http://www.dsb.dk] running nearly in a straight line west over [[Zealand]] with departures once or twice per hour during most of the day. It takes around 50 minutes from [[Copenhagen]] and [[Kalundborg]], and around 30 minutes from [[Roskilde]]. Holbæk station is the interchange to the private Regionstog's [http://www.regionstog.dk] line to Nykøbing Sjælland, which covers nearly all of the [[Odsherred]] Peninsular.

Holbæk is a major stop on the Copenhagen-Kalundborg railway line [http://www.dsb.dk] running nearly in a straight line west over [[Zealand]] with departures once or twice per hour during most of the day. It takes around 50 minutes from [[Copenhagen]] and [[Kalundborg]], and around 30 minutes from [[Roskilde]]. Holbæk station is the interchange to the private Regionstog's [http://www.regionstog.dk] line to Nykøbing Sjælland, which covers nearly all of the [[Odsherred]] Peninsular.

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If you are comming from West Denmark change to bus 13 in [[Slagelse]] (Intercity trains), it takes around an hour, the bus continues to Nykøbing Sjælland and gets there a bit faster than the train. Another option is catching the ferry [http://www.molslinien.dk] to [[Kalundborg]] from [[Århus]] and catch a train from there. Most of the Abildskou [http://abildskou.dk] intercity buses between Copenhagen and [[Jutland]] stops at the Q8 gas station in Tuse (''Kalundborgvej 220'').

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If you are comming from West Denmark change to bus 13 in [[Slagelse]] (Intercity trains), it takes around an hour, the bus continues to Nykøbing Sjælland and gets there a bit faster than the train. Another option is catching the ferry [http://www.molslinien.dk] to [[Kalundborg]] from [[Aarhus]] and catch a train from there. Most of the Abildskou [http://abildskou.dk] intercity buses between Copenhagen and [[Jutland]] stops at the Q8 gas station in Tuse (''Kalundborgvej 220'').

==Get around==

==Get around==

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* <see name="Holbæk Museum" alt="" address="Klosterstræde 18" directions="" phone="+45 5943 2353" email="[email protected]" fax="" url="http://www.holbmus.dk/" hours="Tu-F 10AM-4PM, Su noon-4PM" price="30 DKK">Situated in 13 buildings built in the period 1600-1900, which are attractions in their own right. The museum exhibits local life from the stone age till now as well as temporary exhibitions.</see>

* <see name="Holbæk Museum" alt="" address="Klosterstræde 18" directions="" phone="+45 5943 2353" email="[email protected]" fax="" url="http://www.holbmus.dk/" hours="Tu-F 10AM-4PM, Su noon-4PM" price="30 DKK">Situated in 13 buildings built in the period 1600-1900, which are attractions in their own right. The museum exhibits local life from the stone age till now as well as temporary exhibitions.</see>

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Understand

Holbæk is the seat of Holbæk Municipality and the second largest city of West Zealand Region with 26,000 inhabitants. The city is situated by Holbæk Inlet, which in turn is connected to the larger Ise Inlet. Holbæk is an important harbour city and a commercial and cultural center for the area.

Holbæk's history dates back to around 1200. The city expanded from around 1300 when the king built a castle here. However, the city has historically not been as important as other major cities in the area and only little from the city's early history has survived until today.

Get in

The nearest airport is Copenhagen, and there is highway all the way from the capital (route 21)

Holbæk is a major stop on the Copenhagen-Kalundborg railway line [38] running nearly in a straight line west over Zealand with departures once or twice per hour during most of the day. It takes around 50 minutes from Copenhagen and Kalundborg, and around 30 minutes from Roskilde. Holbæk station is the interchange to the private Regionstog's [39] line to Nykøbing Sjælland, which covers nearly all of the Odsherred Peninsular.

If you are comming from West Denmark change to bus 13 in Slagelse (Intercity trains), it takes around an hour, the bus continues to Nykøbing Sjælland and gets there a bit faster than the train. Another option is catching the ferry [40] to Kalundborg from Aarhus and catch a train from there. Most of the Abildskou [41] intercity buses between Copenhagen and Jutland stops at the Q8 gas station in Tuse (Kalundborgvej 220).

Get around

There are ten city busses all running from Holbæk Railway Station, most of them running once an hour but a few of them running two or three times every hour.

For taxis call +45 5943 4343.

See

Museums and galleries

Holbæk Museum, Klosterstræde 18, ☎+45 5943 2353 ([email protected]), [1]. Tu-F 10AM-4PM, Su noon-4PM. Situated in 13 buildings built in the period 1600-1900, which are attractions in their own right. The museum exhibits local life from the stone age till now as well as temporary exhibitions.30 DKK.

Nature

Kalve Bog (Kalvemosen), Kalvemosevej (Take bus 102 or 106 to Bødkervej Stop). Nature area with marked routes with paths and bridges enabling you to get through the bog with dry shoes.

Ladegårds Woods (Ladegårdsskovene). Consist of four adjoining green areas, Lunden, Knudsskov, Haveskoven and Torbenlund Skov, stretching from close to the city center to the soutwestern boundery of the city. The woods are home to deer, aurochs, boar and other. Naturskolen [6], which is a school offering education to the primary schools in the area, is also situated here, and the school runs parts of Ladegårds Woods.

Magle Lake (Maglesø).

Historical sights

Løvenborg Castle (Løvenborg Slot), Løvenborg Allé 30, Regstrup (8km from Holbæk), [7]. Dating back to the 12th century. The castle's park closed for renovation but will be accessible from 2010. Theater plays can be seen now and then.